M-1 GLOBAL Challenge XXVII Weigh-in Results

Oct 14, 2011

(PRESS RELEASE) -- All fighters on the M-1 GLOBAL Challenge XXVII
event scheduled for tomorrow, October 14, 2011, at the Grand Canyon
University Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., have successfully weighed in
for their bouts. The weigh-ins took place at the Metro Sportz Bar
in Phoenix. The event will air live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT
(delayed on the West Coast). M-1 Challenge XXVII: Magalhaes vs.
Zayats will feature two title bouts from the new 5,500 seat
Arena.

The event is headlined with the five-round, M-1 Global Light
Heavyweight (205 Lbs.) title bout which features the champion and
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion Vinny Magalhaes (8-5) will
make his first title defense against versatile Russian fighter
Mikhail Zayats (14-5).

Tickets are priced at $20 (students/military), $25, $35, $45, $55
and $115 and can be purchased at www.GCUArena.com, charge by phone
at 602-639-8999 or visit the GCU Arena Box Office located at 3300
W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85017

For information on M-1 Global, go to the official M-1 website,
www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page.

About M-1 Global:
Founded in 1998, M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) has established
itself in the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) as the premiere
entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation
of superstar fighters. With offices in St. Petersburg, Amsterdam,
New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles and affiliates in Kuala
Lumpur, Seoul, Tokyo and Paris, the M-1 brand has staged over 100
events worldwide including the M-1 Selection and M-1 Challenge
events and its co-produced Strikeforce events in the United States.
Captivating the live, television and broadband audiences with its
superior production values and match-ups, M-1 events boast some of
the sport’s top names including Fedor Emelianenko,Andrei Arlovski,
Aleksander Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Ben
Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Roman Zentsov, Stephan Struve and rising
stars Shamil Zavurov, Guram Gugenishvili, Alexander Sarnavskiy and
Vinny Magalhaes. 2011 marks a breakthrough year with two Selections
tournaments across Eastern & Western Europe, North America and
Asia and a full calendar of Challenge events fuelled by a
talent-rich contention system ranking M-1 Global’s Champions
amongst the greatest in the sport.

M-1 Global’s greatest asset is renowned heavyweight fighter, Fedor
Emelianenko. With daily coverage on all MMA-related websites in the
world, and articles in Time Magazine, LA times and New York Times,
Fedor and M-1 Global make a lifetime match serving as the catalyst
to grow MMA in the 21st century.

About HYPE Enterprises:
HYPE Enterprises, LLC (“HYPE”) is a sports and entertainment
promotional company based in Phoenix, AZ, founded in 2011 by 5-time
US Masters judo champion and former Dutch soccer star Werner Van
Hees. HYPE partnered with Gemini Sports President Rob Yowell to
co-promote and handle all sponsorships and event marketing. HYPE
promotes mixed martial arts events forM-1 Global in the US and
Canada.